Curling-iron



A. MORLEY. GURLING IRON.

(No Model.)

Patented July l l, 1896.

ALBERT MORLEY, OF

PATENT EEicE.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CURLl NG-lRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 563,785, dated July14;, 1896.

Original application filed J'uno 13,1894 Se1ialN0. 514,4:04. Divided andthis application filed December 27, 1895. fierial No. 573,526. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALBERT MORLEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Curling-Irons, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to hair-curlers such as used by ladies for crimpinghair and the like. The construction shown, however, is capable ofsomewhat more extended use and, perhaps, for various other purposes.

I have illustrated several forms of my invention.

Figure 1 is a side view of a form of the device in which thecurling-iron proper alternately rotates in opposite directions. Fig. 2is a like view of a somewhat similar device. Fig. 3 is a side view of adevice in which the curling-iron proper rotates in but one direction.Fig. 4 is a simpler forinof the device in. which the rotation iseffected by direct application of the hand or thumb to the part to berotated. Fig. 5is a section on the line 5 5, Fig. 3.

Like parts are indicated by the same letter in. all the figures.

This is a divisional application containing part of the subject-m attcroriginally filed with my application for curling-irons, Serial No. .ilhlO i, filed June 13, 189%. g

A is the handle portion, adapted to be grasped by the hand and uponwhich the mechanism is supported.

B is the mandrel or curling-iron proper, which in Fig. 1 is illustratedas composed of two bars arranged in the manner of a tuning- :forlc. Ineach of the other figures the curling-iron proper consists of a rod ormandrel upon which is pivotally mounted the halfcylindrical clamp O orthe like to engage or clamp the rod and thus grasp the hair. Thisclamping portion is provided with an outer end having the thumb-piece,as indicated at D, and it is preferably supplied with theexpansion-spring E, which tends to clamp the cylinder upon the rod.

Referring to Fig. 1 there is mounted upon or associated with the mandrelB the wheel or pinion F, which engages the arc-shaped rack G, which ispivoted on the handle at G. The rod G made continuous with and joiningthe mandrel, extends into suitable bearings in the handle. G3 is theretracting-spring, which restores the parts to the position indicated inFig. l. The rack is, of course, associated with suitable radial arms G Gand should have the thumb-piece G5 at the end.

Referring to Fig. 2, the mandrel B is extended to and terminates in theWheel or pinion I-I, which engages the rack-bar or perforated arc-shapedpiece J, one end of which is secured rigidly to the handle portionJ,which has the fin ger-piece J at its outer end. This handlc'piece ispivotally connected to the coupling part J, on which is the opposedhandle-piece J having the guide J 5 for the arc-shaped piece. J is aflat spring which tends to restore the parts to their normal position.The mandrel l3 and its continuation are journaled in the coupling-piece.

Referring to Fig. 8, the handle consists of the two parts A At, pivotedtogether at A, and one of them finished at A so as to furnish a bearingfor the prolonged curling rod or mandrel B. The handle-pieces are keptnormally extended by means of the action of the spring A which bearsupon the rod 13 and is secured to the handle-piece A. At the outer endthe curling-rod B is journaled in the extended arm A of the part A ofthe handle and carries a ratchet-wheel A The arm A projecting from thehandle portion A, carries a pivoted pawl made, preferably in the form ofa rack-bar A", which is normally held in operative relation with theratchet-wheel by the end A of the flat spring A The teeth of therack-bar and the ratchetwheel are so set relative to each other thatwhen the bar is moved in one direction the teeth interlock and the wheeland mandrel are turned, but when the bar moves in the opposite directionthe teeth thereof slide over the wheel without imparting motion thereto,this being permitted by reason of the rackbar being pivoted and heldagainst the ratchet-wheel with a yielding force.

In Fig. 3 the crimping cylindrical clamp portion is mounted upon thecollar M and is free to have a certain amount of rotary motion thereon.The collar M is slotted at M to permit the passage of the screw M whichpermits and yet limits such motion.

It will be observed that the two parts of the handles of those forms ofthe implement shown in Figs. 2 and 3 are pivotally connected near theirinner ends and adjacent to the thumb-piece of the clamp O. This isadvantageous because it permits the operator to easily grasp the handleand reciprocate the parts thereof, so as to rotate the mandrel, and atthe same time disposes the thumb piece of the clamp so that it may beconveniently reached at all times by the thumb of the user, and so thatit will also turn or circle around the inner pivoted ends of the partsof the handle without striking them when the mandrel is being rotated.

In Fig. 4 I have simplified the device somewhat by extending themandrel-bar B through the handle and providing it at the forward end ofthe handle with the thumb-piece N, which may be operated by the thumb torotate the crimping-iron.

It will be observed that in each of the forms of my invention shownthere isa wheel rigidly connected with the mandrel, by which the latteris rotated and arranged adjacent to the handle of the implement. Thus inFig. 1 the wheel is shown as being the spurpinion F, in Fig. 2 thepin-wheel II, in Fig. 3 the ratchet-wheel A and in Fig. 4 the thumbpieceor milled edge disk or wheel N.

The forms of my invention in which there is a pivoted handle portionshould be provided with means for limiting the movement imparted to suchpivoted handle part by the spring, and in Fig. 5 is indicated aconstruction which limits the movement of this part, the part A of thepivoted handle being provided with a slot through which passes themandrel B, this slot permitting the free movement of the handle, and yetlimiting the outward movement imparted by the spring A.

It is evident, of course, that there may be considerable variation inthe construction and relation of these several parts without departingfrom the spirit of my invention, and I do not wish to be limited to theprecise construction shown.

Some of the features of my invention may be employed Without employingothers.

The use and operation of my invention are as follows:

Briefly consid ered the invention consists of a crimpingiron providedwith a mandrel adapted to be rotated on its axis by the user withoutreleasing the grasp of the handle of the device.

In Fig. 1, the hair having been attached to drawn from the hair beforethe pressure is releasedupon the thumb-piece G, or otherwise the actionof the spring would be to unwind the hair which had been ourled. Ofcourse, this action in some cases might be desirable, but as a rule itis preferable to withdraw the iron longitudinally. The operation of thedevice shown in Fig. 2 is substantially the same. In either it would bevery difficuit to arrange the parts so that on the return action therack and pinion would be disengaged, but in Fig. 3 I have shown, Ithink, .t simpler way of accomplishing the same result. Here the rod ormandrel is suitably mounted, and when the two parts of the handle areforced together by the action of the user the rack-bar engages theratchet-wheel and rotates the cur1ing-iron properabout its axis. Whenthe grasp is released, the curling-iron being held somewhat rigidly inposition, for example, by the frictional action of the spring A therack-bar which is held by the spring against its ratchet-wheel, theteeth being inclined, as indicated, slides over the ratchet-wheel, andno motion is imparted to the rod. In releasing the grasp upon the hairit is sometimes desirable to loosen the end portions of the curl first,and this I provide for by mounting the clamping part on the movablecollar M. During the process of curling this collar will be, of course,at the limit of the excursion permitted by the slot. but when the rodcomes to rest the collar may be slightly moved in the oppositedirection. and thus the curl be loosened from about the iron and theiron be then Withdrawn.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-- 1. In a curling-iron, the combination of amandrel, a handle, in which the mandrel is journaled, consisting of aplurality of parts adapted to be moved toward each other, a springarranged to normally hold the said part-s separate or apart, themechanism connecting the handle and the mandrel whereby when the partsof the handle are moved toward each other the mandrel is rotated.

2. In a curling-iron, the combination of a rotatable mandrel, a pivotedclamp, and a collar to which the clamp is pivoted, such collar beingmounted upon the mandrel and free to turn thereon to a limited extent.

3. In a curling-iron, the combination of a curling-mandrel with a handleconsisting of movable parts, a spring on the handle adapted to bear uponthe mandrel and tending to keep it from rotation, and mechanismconnecting the handle and mandrel so that by the movement of parts ofthe handle with reference to each other the mandrel is rotated.

4. The combination in a curling-iron with a rod or mandrel and a pivotedclamp, of a handle part in which the said mandrel is rotatably mounted,another handle part pivoted to the first-named handle part, aratchetwheel fixedly mounted on the mandrel, a spring-actuated pawl uponthe pivoted part of the handle which normally engages with IIO theratchet-wheel on the mandrel whereby, when the handle is actuated, thepawl and ratchet-wheel operate the mandrel in one direction only, and aspring for forcing said handle-piece outward, substantially asdescribed.

5. In a curling-iron, the combination with the mandrel and pivotedclamp, of a handle in. which said mandrel is mounted, a ratchetwheelfixedly mounted on the mandrel, a spring-actuated pawl mounted on apivoted part of the handle, which pawl normally engages theratchet-wheel to operate the mandrel in one direction only when thepivoted handle is actuated, a spring for forcing the pivoted handle out,and means for limiting the outward movement of the pivoted handleimparted by the thrust of the spring, substantially as described.

6. In a curling-iron, the combination of a central rotatable mandrel, atwo-part compressible handle, the parts of the handle being arranged onopposite sides of the mandrel and pivoted to each other, and supportedon the mandrel at one end, and a ratchet connection between the mandreland the said compressible handle, whereby when the parts of the handleare moved. in one direction, the mandrel will be rotated by the saidratchet connection and when they are moved in the opposite direction themandrel will not be rotated thereby.

'7 In a hair-curling instrument, the combination of a rotatable mandrel,a pivoted clamp 0 having the thumb-piece D, supported by the mandrel androtatable therewith, a two-part handle on which the mandrel is mountedso as to be free to turn therein, the

parts of the handle being pivotally connected at their inner portionsand adjacent to the thumb-piece of the clamp, and movable toward andfrom each other, and gearing con nection between one of the said partsof the handle and the mandrel, whereby the mandrel and the clamp arecaused to be rotated together by moving the two parts of the handletoward and from each other, substantially as set forth.

8. In a hair-curling implement, the combination of a rotatable mandrelupon which the hair may be wound, a handle in which the said mandrelismounted, and a wheel rigidly connected to the mandrel adjacent to thehandle by which the mandrel may be turned, substantially as set forth.

9. In a hair-curling implement, the 001m bination of a handle, a mandrelupon which the hair may be wound rotatably mounted in the said handle,and means connected with the mandrel whereby the latter may be rotatedby the hand which grasps the handle, substantially as set forth.

10. In a curling-iron, the combination of the rotatable mandrel, ahandle in which the mandrel is mounted, having a plurality of movableparts, and a wheel rigidly connected to the mandrel with which one ofthe parts of thehandle has operative connection, whereby when the partsof the handle are moved with reference to each other, the mandrel isrotated, substantially as set forth.

ALBERT MORLEY. \Vitnesses:

DONALD M. CARTER, LILLEY Jormsronn.

